Ququan (LV8)
Ququan (LV8), “Spring at the Bend”, is a point on the Liver meridian. It is point 8 of the 14 on the channel. He-Sea of the Liver: nourishes Blood, drains Dampness from the Lower Burner and benefits the knee.
Location
With the knee flexed, at the medial end of the popliteal crease, anterior to the semimembranosus tendons.
Functions according to tradition
He-Sea of the Liver: nourishes Blood, drains Dampness from the Lower Burner and benefits the knee.
Traditional indications
- Medial knee pain
- Urinary disorders
- Genital itching
- Dysmenorrhea
- Prolapse
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Last of the transport points, near the elbow or knee: the Qi “goes deep” and joins the organ. It has been used for disorders of the fu organs and the Stomach.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- BL32 Ciliao (Bladder): Dysmenorrhea, Urinary disorders
- CV4 Guanyuan (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Dysmenorrhea, Prolapse
- CV3 Zhongji (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Urinary disorders
Point profile
- Code
- LV8
- Pinyin name
- Qū Quán
- Characters
- 曲泉
- Translation
- Spring at the Bend
- Meridian
- Liver
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- He-Sea
- Topics
- Knee, Gynecology
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
